Postcode TA20 1RG (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 1RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 1RG is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 1RG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA20 1RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA20 1RG is Rackclose Gardens which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Touchstone and is 173 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 1RG (for ages 11 and under) is The Redstart Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holyrood Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TA20 1RG is The Choughs and is 565 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Fish Bar and is 754 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA20 1RG is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA20 1RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA20 1RG, and the approximate distance away.

Rackclose Gardens 21 m
Rackclose Park 74 m
Orchard Rise 151 m
Touchstone Lane 182 m
Laurel Gardens 309 m
Bewley Court 350 m
Snowdon Cottage Lane 424 m
Catch Gate Lane 467 m
B3165 10.91 km
A30 13.81 km
A358 17.98 km
A35 50.53 km
A303 60.75 km
M5 72.38 km
A39 77.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 1RG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA20 1RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
706 m
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
974 m
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
986 m
Chard School 1.05 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.39 km
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.83 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.55 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.88 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
4.79 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.26 km
Neroche Primary School 6.51 km
Winsham Primary School 6.58 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.98 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.98 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
7.09 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
7.9 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
8.16 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.27 km
Ashill Community Primary School 8.39 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honeycomb Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
412 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
430 m
Sunnymeade Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
543 m
The Choughs Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
565 m
Watermead Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
565 m
Saraiva's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 8, 2021
655 m
Ammonite Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
694 m
Chard Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 14, 2021
706 m
Holyrood Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
706 m
Holyrood Academy 6th Form Kitchen School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
706 m
Holyrood Academy Lower School Kitchens School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
706 m
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
747 m
Chan's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
754 m
Cottage Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
754 m
Curry House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2021
754 m
Lucky Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
754 m
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
754 m
Nisa Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
754 m
Spice Villa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2021
754 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
840 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1RG - Data from Apr 2022

Touchstone Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Larch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Larch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Catchgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Catchgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Exeter International Airport Air 35.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1RG - Data from Dec 2021

Snowdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 636 m
Hale's Copse Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Foxdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Week's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Spittle Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
Beerwood's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Shepherds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Chard Reservoir Inland Water 2.55 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Broadoak Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Burridge Common Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Reservoir Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Cotley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1RG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 18.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.2 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 194,762 kWh - mean 16,230 kWh : median 14,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 63,767 kWh - mean 3,751 kWh : median 2,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 1RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.87633400
Longitude -2.97552600
OS Easting 331461
OS Northing 0108991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10538
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Chard North ED
Electoral Ward Chard Combe
Local Authority District South Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chard BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 023B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3